A Very Special Pot Roast For The Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients for A Very Special Pot Roast For The Crock Pot

• Boneless Beef Chuck Roast
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• salt to taste
• Ground Black Pepper
• Mixed Dried Fruit
• Onions
• Ground Allspice
• 1 cup apple juice

How to Make A Very Special Pot Roast For The Crock Pot

1. Trim excess fat from a 3-4 lb beef chuck roast and cut into 2-3 inch pieces if necessary to fit your slow cooker.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the pot roast pieces on all sides, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
3. Season generously with salt and pepper.
4. Roughly chop 1 cup of dried apples, 1/2 cup dried peaches, 1/2 cup dried pears, and 1/2 cup dried plums.
5. Place the chopped dried fruit in the bottom of your slow cooker.
6. Add 1 large onion, cut into wedges, on top of the fruit.
7. Place the browned pot roast pieces on top of the fruit and onion.
8. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of allspice over the meat.
9. Pour 1 cup of apple juice into the slow cooker.
10. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.